[Watch] Team India arrives at ICC Academy in Dubai for first Asia Cup practice session

The much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 is just days away, with the tournament scheduled to kick off on September 9. Excitement is building as all teams prepare to put their best foot forward on the continental stage. Defending champions India will start their campaign with Suryakumar Yadav at the helm, leading the side into the Asia Cup 2025.

Upon their arrival in Dubai, the Men in Blue wasted little time in kick-starting their preparations. The squad has gathered at the ICC Academy, a venue known for hosting world-class practice sessions, to fine-tune their skills before the campaign opener. Players have been individually working on their fitness and form, and now come together as a unit.

Their first training session is scheduled to be held under lights, simulating match conditions. This move is expected to help the players adapt quickly to the environment and get comfortable with the pitches in Dubai ahead of their title defense.

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Team India Arrives at ICC Academy for Practice:

A group of Indian men’s cricket team players landed in Dubai on Thursday evening, accompanied by head coach Gautam Gambhir, to kick off preparations for the Asia Cup 2025. Among the arrivals were skipper Suryakumar Yadav and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, and Sanju Samson later arrived in Dubai to join the Indian squad. Vice-captain Shubman Gill confirmed his presence by posting a picture on social media, seemingly from the team hotel. With the squad assembling, India’s focus now shifts to an intensive camp ahead of their tournament opener in the UAE.

According to a RevSportz report, India’s opening training session is scheduled for 6 PM. The spotlight will be on players adjusting to a change in format. A circulating video shows the squad, along with head coach and support staff, arriving at the ICC Academy, ready to begin preparations ahead of the Asia Cup campaign.

The Road for India in Asia Cup:

India is set to kick off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on September 10 in Dubai against tournament hosts UAE. The tournament kicks off a day earlier with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. Following their opener, India meets Pakistan in a highly anticipated clash on September 14, also in Dubai. Their last group-stage match is scheduled for September 19 against Oman, completing their round of fixtures.